Budo international Martial Arts Magazine Jul.-Aug. 2014 | Page 129

In the Shizen culture,
Shojobu Tengu is the
quintessential owner of the
ceremonial bow shot.
Considered the lord of the
earthly gold and the
consciousness (wisdom), his
ceremonial bow shots were
made, by extension, to honor
the most distinguished guests
and, of course, in the
ceremonies dedicated to him.
Two arrows were shot; the
archer showed his arrows
and bow placing them
horizontally to the ground,
a sign of respect and
submission, while the
Miryoku, the shaman
priest, performed the
invocation.